How to Make White Bread | Easy Amazing Homemade White Bread Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds healthy fats while margarine is more economical.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories and is dairy-free, while water is a cost-effective substitute.

Heat 1 cup of water in the microwave for about 40 seconds until it reaches 105-115°F.

Add 1/3 cup of sugar, reserving a tsp, and 2 and 1/4 tsp of active dry yeast to the warm water.

Mix with a fork and let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.

In a large bowl, combine the foamy yeast mixture with 2 tbsp of canola oil and the remaining sugar.

Add 3 cups of bread flour and 3/4 tsp of salt, mixing with a wooden spoon until combined.

Pour the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 8 minutes until smooth.

Shape the dough into a ball and place it in a greased bowl coated with oil, covering it with a damp cloth.

Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours until doubled in size.

Once risen, knead the dough briefly and shape it into a loaf.

Place the shaped dough into a greased 9 by 5 inch bread pan and cover it again with a towel.

Let it rise for another hour to an hour and a half until it is above the pan.

Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake the bread for 30 minutes, checking at 25 minutes to prevent over-browning.

Cool the bread in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

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